Britannia was built in France in 1774. The British captured her in 1781 and she began sailing under the name Sally, first as a transport and then as a West Indiaman. Liverpool merchants purchased her and she became Britannia in 1787. She then sailed to the Baltic and Russia. She was wrecked in 1793.
Career Sally first appeared Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1782 with J.Croskill, master, A.Brough, owner, and trade London transport. She had undergone thorough repairs in 1782.LR (1782), seq.№S623.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1783 J.Croskill Brough London transport LR; thorough repairs 1782
On 24 October 1785 Sally ran on shore at New Providence.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1786 CroskillA.Ogilvie CaptainWilliam Begbie London–New Providence LR; thorough repairs 1782 & 1784 1787 A.Ogilvie W.Begbie New Providence–London LR; thorough repairs 1782 & 1784; "Now the Britannia"
Sally appeared under the name Britannia in 1787, after Liverpool merchants purchased her.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1787 Morrison Captain London–Memel LR; thorough repairs 1782 & 1784, & repairs 1787 1790 MorrisonA.Combe Captain Memel–Leith LR; thorough repairs 1782 & 1784, & repairs 1787 1793 A.Comb A.Comb Memel–Leith LR; thorough repairs 1782 & 1784, & repairs 1787
Fate Britannia was lost in October 1793 whilst on a voyage from Arkhangelsk, Russia to a British port.
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